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A shocking video has emerged of a plane carrying 76 passengers being diverted to Birmingham Airport after it suffered a burst tyre after take-off.

The Flybe DHC8 flight 1274 from Amsterdam to Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing after passengers alerted cabin crew of the tyre.

Passenger Suhail Ahmed-Qadri, from Manchester, took a picture of the shredded tyre and posted on his Facebook page: “Currently Circling Over Birmingham As Our Aircraft Has Had A Burst Tyre On Take off From Amsterdam And Have Been Diverted To Birmingham Airport To Make An Emergency Landing!! Duas Plz...”

Mr Ahmed-Qadri later told the BBC that he and his fellow passengers felt “a big shudder” shortly after the plane took off.

He said: “We looked out of the window and could see the tyre of the plane had burst.

“It hadn’t gone back up into the undercarriage. We called over one of the cabin crew who couldn’t believe it. She informed the captain who made an announcement.

“We had to circle Birmingham Airport for about an hour to burn fuel before we could land,” he added.

The airport was closed for around 30 minutes from 3.25pm as the aircraft came in to land. A video shows the moment the plane cautiously taxing on to the runway where flanked by waiting emergency vehicles.

A Flybe spokesman confirmed the flight was diverted to Birmingham Airport following the report of a problem with one of the main wheels after take-off from Amsterdam.

He said: “The aircraft landed safely without incident and, as is normal in such circumstances, the airport put its emergency vehicles on standby.

“All 76 passengers disembarked as normal, were bussed to the terminal, from where they will be taken by coach to Manchester to complete their journey.

“Flybe apologises to passengers for any inconvenience experienced, but the safety of its passengers and crew is the airline’s number one priority at all times.”

No-one was injured but flights were delayed on the ground and in the air while safety checks were carried out.